CVE-2023-46805IvantiFirewall and VPNJanuary 10, 2024

Ivanti Connect Secure and Policy Secure Authentication Bypass Vulnerability

High 8.2Actively exploitedUsed by ransomware

Description

Ivanti Connect Secure (ICS, formerly known as Pulse Connect Secure) and Ivanti Policy Secure gateways contain an authentication bypass vulnerability in the web component that allows an attacker to access restricted resources by bypassing control checks. This vulnerability can be leveraged in conjunction with CVE-2024-21887, a command injection vulnerability.

What to do

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

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Details

Vendor
Ivanti
Product
Ivanti Connect Secure
CVE
CVE-2023-46805
Affected versions
ICS 9.1: from 9.1R18 to 9.1R18
ICS 22.6: from 22.6R2 to 22.6R2
IPS 9.1: from 9.1R18 to 9.1R18
IPS 22.6: from 22.6R1 to 22.6R1 (from the advisory and NVD; check the exact builds in the official advisory)
CVSS score
8.2
Actively exploited
Yes, listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
CISA due date
January 22, 2024 (deadline for US federal agencies: a good benchmark for you too)
Source
CISA KEV – original advisory
Published
January 10, 2024

The description and the recommended action are quoted from the public advisory; severity, exploitation status and affected versions are compiled automatically from public sources and may contain errors. The vendor's original advisory prevails: check it before taking action. This information is provided without warranty and does not replace a professional assessment.

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